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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,036.40, 824,999.40 and 535,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,036.40, 824,999.40 and 535,484.40 is: 801,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,036.40 : 824,999.40 = 535,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,036.40/824,999.40 = 535,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,036.40x = 824,999.40 × 535,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,036.40x = 441,774,308,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,774,308,709.36/551,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,715.29

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